Cotswold Eagle
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Amsterdam Hotel Suggestions
Cotswold Eagle replied to mlbcruiser's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Those needs sound very unlikely in your hoped for price range, which is extremely cheap for central Amsterdam. Is $200/night a genuine budget constraint or just what you think you should be paying? Amsterdam is now regarded as one of the most expensive tourist cities in the world, I'm afraid. Which hotels have you found? You can get some views on their location (and facilities) if you let us know. -
Amsterdam to Barcelona - realistic or not?
Cotswold Eagle replied to kbconthemove's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Ah, yes. How rude not to come back and let us know. Their question about using insurance to get a cheap solo fare, though 😲 -
Amsterdam to Barcelona - realistic or not?
Cotswold Eagle replied to kbconthemove's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
I assumed that the reference to "a couple last minute cruises" meant the OP was thinking about back to back cruises, but you are correct that's not necessarily the right interpretation! -
Amsterdam to Barcelona - realistic or not?
Cotswold Eagle replied to kbconthemove's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
As a seasoned international traveller, I am surprised the previous two posters have been quite so blasé. To me, it seems pretty tight, with risks over which you have little control (and that may not be insurable). A delay through the sea locks into Amsterdam or retrieving bags at Barcelona could make life difficult. What's Plan B? The time of arrival and departure of the two ships are not relevant - it's what time you can get off in Amsterdam (and do you know if you would be disembarking at the passenger terminal in the centre of Amsterdam or out at Ijmuiden) and the 'all aboard' time in Barcelona. I would expect both those to squeeze your window. Looking at a random date next week, the only feasible flights seem to be the 1025 KLM or 1030 Vueling. If you are off the ship with your luggage by 0730 they are possible, but earlier than usually suggested here. -
First, just to be clear, you mean the Millennium Gloucester Hotel on Gloucester ROAD in Kensington, London right? The American habit of dropping the last part of an address, which has now infected the actual name of this hotel, can really backfire in Europe - in this case, the title of the thread reads as if you are going to Gloucester, a town almost 100 miles from London. This one should be a no-brainier. Gloucester Road tube station is right next door and on the direct Piccadilly line from Heathrow. As easy it gets, except you don’t want to take the train, so I’m not really sure why you’re asking 🤣
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Escalators at Embankment tube station?
Cotswold Eagle replied to dstein's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
That's very out of date (2011) - not sure why you posted from a third party site. The current TfL version is here, or their app (TFL Go) has a host of step free information. https://content.tfl.gov.uk/step-free-tube-guide-map.pdf -
There's an inexplicable cult of the Elizabeth Line 🤣 It is more expensive than the tube, slower and less comfortable than the HEX, yet it consistently gets recommended. It can get terribly overcrowded, there's nowhere to store luggage and it has one of the worst records in the country for disruption. From Paddington (and elsewhere in town), I'm on the HEX every time 😀
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London to Amsterdam by train?
Cotswold Eagle replied to Capt_BJ's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
I have done it a couple of times when I have wanted to work prior to arrival in Amsterdam (it’s an over four hour journey). Given the convenience of Schipol for central Amsterdam and the timings, it’s harder to make a practical case for the train over flying than it might be for Paris or Brussels. But if you like trains, care about your travel CO2 emissions or want to “do” the tunnel, why not? It’s not a terrible option 😀 [By the way, the only times I hear “Chunnel” these days seems to be from North Americans on this board!] -
KEUKENHOF: FESTIVAL OF TULIPS
Cotswold Eagle replied to emarismom's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
That graphic simply shows different places in the city centre, and as gnome12 says, Amsterdam CS is the Central,Station. -
You just have different risk appetites, there is no 'right' answer. There are, however, a few 'wrong' answers in this thread.... Why spend a day on connecting flights (which adds another type of risk)? If the morning flight is outside your tolerance, book one of the late afternoon directs. Take the train to Amsterdam at your leisure and either have a good lunch at the airport or drop your luggage at Centraal Station (there are lockers) and spend a couple of hours in the city.